Tag: attitude
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God Chose You
“You did not choose me, but I chose you.” Jesus – John 15:16a You know the kid on every playground who’s always chosen last? That was me. I could run fast, but my hand-to-eye coordination stunk. That meant being a sought after team mate for a game of pick-up basketball was out of the question.…
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Let the Boo-Boo Breathe
“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.” — (Proverbs 14:29) As a teacher at an elementary school, I’ve heard young children say some pretty profound things. I was out on the playground one day with the kids, when a little guy came up to me to show me his…
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Making the Call
As a kid back in the 70’s, one of my favorite Saturday afternoon activities was watching ABC’s Wide World of Sports with my dad. The show’s opening scene, accompanied by an olympic style fanfare and a collection of sport clips, was unforgettable. For years, I could lip sync to the golden voice of Jim McKay…
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The Emotional Gas Gauge
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” Proverbs 12:25 (NIV) The blogsmith Jeffrey H. King recently wrote about the need for doing random acts of kindness in his post, Quote for 12/13/2020. However, at least for him, it sounds more “plan”dom—as he watches for opportunities to say kind words to…
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Find the Good
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:9 Pastorpete51 of Praise2worshipdotnet recently shared a superb story about the mother of Jesus from a fresh angle. Mary’s Treasure focuses on the fact that this young (very pregnant) woman had just traveled a considerable distance and then given birth in…
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King David-Doorkeeper
“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” Psalm 84:10 (NIV) Back when I worked for Frito Lay, Inc, there was a story that circulated about a fellow RSR (Route Sales Representative) who had a chance encounter with the company CEO. It happened on…
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